Surgeon · Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr Vinod Vij
Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
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Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery includes reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. Patients should discuss credentials, facility standards, realistic expectations, alternatives, risks and follow-up with the treating provider.
Educational information only. The appropriate operation or treatment depends on diagnosis, test results, overall health, and a qualified clinician’s assessment.
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What is Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery?
Plastic surgery includes reconstruction after injury or illness and procedures intended to change appearance. The consultation should establish the patient's goals, how these relate to function, and the limits of what a procedure can achieve. Recovery and scarring are important parts of the decision.
Conditions and concerns assessed
People may be referred for the following concerns. The diagnosis and severity determine which care is appropriate.
- Reconstruction after injury
- Scars and tissue defects
- Nasal shape or function concerns
- Body-contouring concerns
Understand the diagnosis
Assessment and tests
The surgeon examines the area and reviews medical history, previous operations and expectations. Photographs may be used for planning with consent.
Understand the plan
Treatment approaches
Procedures can involve reshaping tissue, grafts or reconstruction. The surgeon explains the proposed method, scar placement and whether staged treatment is needed.
Preparing for your cosmetic & plastic surgery consultation
Bring a symptom timeline, previous diagnoses, reports and a list of medicines and allergies. Explain what has already been tried and how the problem affects daily life. Ask which records the specialist needs before repeating tests.
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Organize reports and scan images
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Write down your goals and questions
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Confirm the assessment and follow-up plan
For care abroad, our international patient support team helps coordinate records and appointments before travel.
Recovery and continuing care
Aftercare varies by procedure. Ask about wound care, swelling, activity limits, scar management and the possibility of further treatment.
The care team should explain the expected benefit, important risks and what to do if symptoms change. Agree on a follow-up contact and obtain the treatment summary before returning home. Recovery estimates are individual and are not a guarantee.
Common questions about cosmetic & plastic surgery
What happens at a cosmetic & plastic surgery assessment?
The surgeon examines the area and reviews medical history, previous operations and expectations. Photographs may be used for planning with consent.
Does a specialist consultation always lead to a procedure?
No. A consultation establishes the diagnosis and helps compare the likely benefits and risks of suitable approaches. Monitoring, medicines or rehabilitation may be appropriate, depending on the condition.
How should I plan treatment costs and travel?
Ask the responsible hospital to explain tests, treatment, hospital care, medicines and follow-up inclusions. Confirm the appointment and expected stay before booking travel; published prices are planning information.
Further reading: Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery reference. These original summaries are general educational information; a named clinical review has not been recorded.
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Treatment information
Treatment guides and indicative costs
Every card opens a full treatment guide with what it involves, preparation, recovery, risks, questions to ask and USD planning ranges.
Rhinoplasty
→Rhinoplasty reshapes the external or internal structures of the nose for functional, reconstructive or aesthetic goals. Breathing, facial balance, skin and previous surgery all influence planning.
$187 – $2,504
0 day stayRecovery: 3-4 days
Read full guide →Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
→Abdominoplasty removes selected excess abdominal skin and may tighten separated muscles. It is body-contouring surgery rather than a treatment for weight loss.
$1,880 – $4,388
1 day stayRecovery: 4-7 days
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Specialists connected to this care area
Review qualifications, stated experience and clinical interests. Final suitability can only be determined after a doctor reviews the patient’s records.
Before treatment is planned
Confirm the diagnosisAsk which tests support the diagnosis and whether another clinical opinion would be useful.
Discuss suitable approachesDiscuss non-surgical and surgical alternatives, expected benefits, limitations, and risks.
Plan follow-up careUnderstand rehabilitation, warning signs, medicines, and who will manage care after returning home.
Sources and review status
This is general patient information. A named clinical review has not been recorded for this page. Use the resources below for further reading and discuss decisions with your treating clinician.
- CDC Yellow Book: medical tourism, hospital checks and continuity of care
- NHS: preparing for surgery and questions to ask
These resources address general planning and do not verify every procedure-specific statement or endorse Doctatoc. How we label sources and reviews.